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funniest

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈfəniəst// UK //fˈʌnɪəst// fun·ni·est

adj. causing the most laughter or being the most amusing of all. It is the form you use when comparing three or more things to find the one that makes you laugh most.

adj. the superlative form of 'funny', indicating the highest degree of humor or amusement among a group of three or more entities.


SIMPLE

That was the funniest movie I have ever seen.

CONTEXTUAL

Everyone shared their most embarrassing stories, but Sarah's tale about the supermarket was definitely the funniest.

COMPLEX

The comedian saved his funniest anecdote for the finale, ensuring the audience left the theater in high spirits after a night of relentless laughter.

Synonyms
Usage

Superlative form; typically preceded by the definite article 'the' and followed by a noun or a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' or 'in'.

Pitfall

the most funniestthe funniestLearners often double the superlative by adding 'most' to a word that already has the '-iest' ending.

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